Joint List calls for European oversight of Knesset elections

Yousef Jabareen, chairman of Hadash and the Joint List, stated that leaders of the alliance have discussed the possibility of international oversight of Knesset elections during a meeting with representatives from European Union countries. In an interview with Al-Nas Radio, Jabareen explained that the request stems from concerns that figures linked to the current right-wing government might attempt to negatively influence the election process or its outcome. He noted that the issue is currently under consideration by EU representatives. Jabareen also rejected the approach of Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas, arguing that joining a coalition binds a party to the government's guiding principles. He emphasized that his political decisions are based on whether a government's platform aligns with his own. When asked about the possibility of the Joint List providing a parliamentary safety net to an alternative coalition to topple the current government, Jabareen did not rule it out. He set conditions for such support, including a genuine commitment to advancing peace with the Palestinian people, changing government policy toward Arab society and local authorities, and addressing systemic discrimination.